Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and solar
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is a municipal utility serving about 24,790 homes in Florida. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 13.5¢12% below Florida average
- Typical bill
- $117866 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 12.3 yrs7.4 kW, cash
Export rules for Fort Pierce Utilities Authority customers
Full retail net metering (Florida rule).
Florida's investor-owned utilities (FPL, Duke Energy Florida, TECO) must offer full retail net metering: exports earn kWh credits that roll over for up to 12 months, then any leftover is paid at a low avoided-cost rate. Municipal and co-op utilities set their own terms, and some pay less.
Solar for a typical Fort Pierce Utilities Authority home
| System | 7.4 kW (110% of 866 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $17,930 |
| First-year savings | $1,433 |
| Payback | 12.3 years |
| 25-year net | $25,200 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 254
- Share of customers
- 1.0%
- Residential solar capacity
- 2 MW
- Residential customers
- 24,790
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and solar
Does Fort Pierce Utilities Authority have net metering?
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority follows Florida's rules: Florida's investor-owned utilities (FPL, Duke Energy Florida, TECO) must offer full retail net metering: exports earn kWh credits that roll over for up to 12 months, then any leftover is paid at a low avoided-cost rate. Municipal and co-op utilities set their own terms, and some pay less.
How much does electricity cost with Fort Pierce Utilities Authority?
Residential customers paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 13.5¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 866 kWh a month, a bill of about $117.
Is solar worth it with Fort Pierce Utilities Authority?
For a typical customer, solar is worth it: a 7.4 kW system costing about $17,930 pays back in about 12.3 years, with $25,200 net over 25 years.
How many Fort Pierce Utilities Authority customers have solar?
About 254 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 1.0% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (EIA ID 6616). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.